Chapter 0009

Chapter 0009

She'd seen enough and played enough games-it was time to meet the person she needed

1. to.

The Harlow family happened to be hosting a banquet that evening, giving her the perfect chance to slip in among the guests.

The Wright family and the Harlow family, one in the south and one in the north, were known as the twin titans of their regions.

But compared to Claude, Dylan had it much easier.

Though Dylan had lost his parents at a young age, Grace had provided him and Diana with love and stability."

Claude, on the other hand, wasn't so lucky.

His parents were still alive, yet he lived like an orphan—because he wasn't the child they'd hoped would survive.

In the quiet back garden of the Harlow estate, Suzy finally saw him again–the man she hadn't seen in three years.

He sat alone in a wheelchair, his presence as solitary and desolate as the first time they

met.

making her instinctively want

"Claude..." she called softly.

in disbelief as he looked at the girl standing just a few feet

be..." Claude let out a bitter laugh, immediately dismissing the thought.”

sight of him like this tugged painfully at

stepped closer, knelt down beside him, and gently took one of his hands,

cheek. "Claude, I'm so sorry for making you worry for

her skin made his eyes turn red. “It's really

filled

Claude reached out and pulled her tightly into his arms. “My

didn't resist, letting him hold

Chapter 0009

had passed, but his embrace was

go, still staring at her face, unchanged

memories.

really there. “Where have you been all these

no way Suzy could tell him about her

tried to take me out, so I used the opportunity to lure them out of hiding. But even after

"And you?

at me. Things haven't been good, and they're only going

"What do

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